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The 'Gran Turismo' movie can't help but be cringe
Gran Turismo is a decent sports movie, but Sony's marketing machine makes it feel too much like an ad.
Max will stream 'Fear the Walking Dead,' 'Killing Eve' and other AMC+ shows
Max has struck a deal with AMC to feature some of its more recent programming from September 1st to October 31st.
Libby is making it easier to access magazines for free with a supported library card
Libby is getting some updates that should make it easier to read the likes of 'The New Yorker,' 'Rolling Stone,' 'Bon Appetit' and 'Wired' for free.
'Dune: Part Two' delayed until March 2024 following writer strikes
The release of Dune: Part 2 has been pushed back to March 15th amid ongoing writer and actor strikes.
A live CNN streaming channel is coming to Max in September
A live, 24/7 news channel called CNN Max is coming to Max at no extra cost next month. The services will feature original programming, as well as live programs from CNN US and CNN International.
Amazon's Fallout series will arrive on Prime Video in 2024
Amazon has revealed that the Fallout TV show will premiere on Prime Video sometime in 2024, over three years after it was first announced.
'Ahsoka' is both solid Star Wars and proof that there's too much Star Wars
'Ahsoka' is a solid Star Wars show, but it leans too much on 'Rebels' to make you care.
Google TV is integrating NFL Sunday Ticket ahead of the new season
Google TV is about to get a heavy dose of NFL Sunday Ticket. The service, which Google won the bidding rights for last year, will soon be available (and likely promoted with gusto) on the platform. Google also offers the NFL subscription service on YouTube and YouTube TV.
The Game Awards 2023 will stream live on December 7th
The 10th annual show is scheduled to stream live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on December 7th, 2023.
Facebook and Instagram will offer chronological Stories and Reels to comply with EU law
Meta will soon offer Stories and Reels in chronological order, among other changes, to comply with the European's Digital Services Act.
X plans to remove news headlines and text in shared articles
X is planning to implement major changes to the way shared articles appear on a post.
YouTube wants to benefit from AI-generated music without the copyright headaches
YouTube's new principles for AI-generated music welcome the technology, but also play nicely with labels protecting their copyrights.
The voice of Mario is hanging up his mustache after nearly three decades
After voicing Mario for the past 27 years, Charles Martinet will no longer be voicing the character.
Spotify considered removing 'white noise' podcasts to save money
White noise podcast creators on Spotify are making serious money, and the audio streaming service was reportedly not happy about it and tried to cut them off.
YouTube's NFL Sunday Ticket includes live chat and highlights in Shorts
YouTube has revealed some more NFL Sunday Ticket features for the upcoming season, including replays and live chat. The service is also offering monthly payment plans in most states starting today.
Amazon Music Unlimited raises subscription prices again
Amazon is tightening the purse strings again, raising prices for Music Unlimited subscriptions. This latest increase impacts Prime members and family plan users. The Amazon Music Unlimited Individual Plan for Prime members is going up from $9 to $10 per month, or $89 to $99 per year. The Amazon Music Unlimited Family Plan is shooting up from $16 to $17 per month, or $159 to $169 per year.
Netflix's 'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' teaser hits all the right notes
Netflix has released the first teaser for its Scott Pilgrim anime, 'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.' The show, which features the entire main cast of the movie 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,' will debut on November 17th.
YouTube Music debuts Samples, a TikTok-style feed for music discovery
In the last few years, basically every platform of consequence has made its own take on TikTok's signature scrolling feed of vertical videos. YouTube Music is the latest. Today, the app will get a vertical video feed called Samples that YouTube describes as a one-tap way to quickly sample and find new music.
WhatsApp is testing AI-generated stickers
WhatsApp is testing the ability to create stickers using generative AI. According to WABetaInfo, the feature is available to a small number of testers through the Google Play Beta Program, but Meta is seemingly preparing to roll it out more broadly in the coming weeks.
Sony and other music labels sue Internet Archive for digitizing old records
Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and a handful of other music labels have sued the Internet Archive over the Great 78 Project.

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